'He changed in a very insidious way': Parents' distress at sons embracing toxic masculinity
- Posted on February 27, 2026
- By Le Monde
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'He changed in a very insidious way': Parents' distress at sons embracing toxic masculinity

The rise of masculinist rhetoric among young people is creating new tensions within families. Mothers and sisters are often targeted by boys who have been radicalized online. Fathers are left feeling helpless.